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Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Imposing green taxes on oil fuel
Imposing green taxes on oil fuelAziz, Munich Vice President Jusuf Kalla once told reporters that imposing taxes on oil products, to follow what other countries were doing, was not feasible in Indonesia because the government considered oil products "strategic", not commercial.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Rebels' disarmament extended
Rebels' disarmament extendedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe second phase of disarmament in Aceh has been extended as the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has not yet handed over the target number of weapons needed to be surrendered under the peace deal.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Probo's case highlights corrupt system: Experts
Probo's case highlights corrupt system: ExpertsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Probosutedjo's admission that he gave money to his lawyer to bribe judges handling his graft case, and a similar move by a lawyer of suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh a few months ago,...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Fish or kerosene? Women share tough choices
Fish or kerosene? Women share tough choicesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every day Santi is faced with the question of whether to buy a piece of fish for dinner, or kerosene with which to cook it.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Top U.S. imagemaker to visit RI and Malaysia
Top U.S. imagemaker to visit RI and MalaysiaAgence France-Presse, WashingtonKaren Hughes, a close confidante of President George W. Bush and the State Department's top imagemaker, will visit Indonesia and Malaysia next week (this week) after her recent Middle East tour, she said on Friday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Sutanto's move to clean up police questionable: Watchdog
Sutanto's move to clean up police questionable: WatchdogThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police has yet to demonstrate its full support for the drive against corruption as none of the graft and bribery cases involving its officers have been handed over to the Attorney General's Office, a...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Pawnshop gives Lampung people holiday cheer
Pawnshop gives Lampung people holiday cheerOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungCarrying a simple handbag and wearing only flip flops on her feet, a woman enters state run pawnshop PT Pegadaian in Bandarlampung, Lampung.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
JP/2/Jan
JP/2/JanTop UN official slams slow reconstruction work in AcehNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehReconstruction projects in tsunami-devastated Aceh have been too slow over the past 10 months, leading to popular frustration, a top UN official said on Sunday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Aceh local parties may be kept out of polls
Aceh local parties may be kept out of pollsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is drafting a bill on the Aceh administration, which may dash the hopes of former Aceh rebels to contest posts in the regional administration under their own regional party.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Rice 'out of reach' for Pauan residents in remote villages
Rice 'out of reach' for Pauan residents in remote villagesNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraDon't ask people in Papua's remote areas how rice tastes, because for them, rice is a luxury: both expensive and rare.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Top UN official slams slow reconstruction work in Aceh
Top UN official slams slow reconstruction work in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehReconstruction projects in tsunami-devastated Aceh have been too slow over the past 10 months, leading to popular frustration, a top UN official said on Sunday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
United States needs strong military presence in Asia: Study
United States needs strong military presence in Asia: StudyP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/WashingtonThe United States can ill afford cutbacks in military capabilities in Asia, warns a report on regional military needs as Washington plans to reduce dependence on bases and troops overseas.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Sulawesi Expo makes RI arts known in Tokyo
Sulawesi Expo makes RI arts known in TokyoYusrianti Y. Pontodjaf, Contributor, Tokyo, JapanThe Indonesian Cultural House (GBI), an independent institution in Tokyo, has often hosted exhibitions featuring paintings and cultural items from various regions in Indonesia.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
2 headings for page 19 -- potpourri
2 headings for page 19 -- potpourri 1. EXPO -- 1 x 42 Sulawesi Expo makes RI arts known in Tokyo 2. ASIAN -- 2 x 41 Three exhibits offer different ideas on color, design from ancient Asian garments
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
RI woman dies after truck hits plane ramp
RI woman dies after truck hits plane rampSRI LANKA: An Indonesian woman passenger was killed and six others injured on Sunday after a truck slammed into an airplane exit ramp at the island's only international airport, a spokesman said.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Asia flu fight 'key' to defeating virus
Asia flu fight 'key' to defeating virusDarren Schuettler, Reuters/HanoiBuilding up Southeast Asia's defenses against bird flu could take a decade but fighting the virus at its source would be cheaper and more effective to stop a human pandemic, a top animal health official said.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
page 91. GAS -- 3x18 City set to convert 32 gas stations into public parks 2. SME -- 2x30 Software, multimedia companies to help train SMEs in Cikarang 3. FARE -- 1x34 City mulls revising new bus fares 4.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
'The country is just the same as before'
'The country is just the same as before'The country's first directly elected administration, that of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, often referred to by their initials SBY-JK, will have been in power for one year next Oct. 20.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Software, multimedia companies to help train SMEs in Cikarang
Software, multimedia companies to help train SMEs in CikarangAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) compete in the era of globalization, software giant Microsoft, multimedia company Indosat Mega Media and President University will work together to provide...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
JP/6/Watch
JP/6/WatchHigh-end watches - a lucrative businessBy Susanna Tjokro s_tjokro@yahoo.com "It's a status symbol, just like a vehicle. However, while you can't bring your car into the meeting room, you certainly can wear your watch in a business meeting," says my former boss about her Rolex.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Igor O'Neill
Igor O'Neill Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct. 7 announced the government's plan to spend Rp 150 billion (US$15 million) to buy 10 million coal stoves as a part of the government efforts to diversify energy resources and to reduce the costly subsidy for kerosene.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans Sebastien Blanc Agence France Presse/Pontianak Leading environmental and wildlife agencies called Friday for a united effort to protect the habitats of Borneo's orangutans whose survival is threatened by mass deforestation.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
RI, Finnish embassy to hold workshop
RI, Finnish embassy to hold workshopJAKARTA: The Office of the State Minister for Research and Technology and the Embassy of Finland will jointly organize a workshop on the "Knowledge-Based Economy" this week in Jakarta, the Finnish embassy announced."The workshop will be held on Thursday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
N. Korean leader meets ex-Indonesian president Megawati
N. Korean leader meets ex-Indonesian president MegawatiNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il held talks with former Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was in Pyongyang for celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the nation's ruling communist party, official media said.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Police told to act on missing journo
Police told to act on missing journoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Press Council and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) have urged the police to quickly investigate and solve a case of alleged violence against a Medan-based journalist who disappeared almost two months ago after running...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Deterrence note effective in fighting terrorism
Deterrence note effective in fighting terrorismAwan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro, Jakarta As Bali started picking up speed in the healing of its economy from the 2002 bombings that killed 202 people, another battery of bomb attacks were launched on the island.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Bogor worries over cash aid
Bogor worries over cash aid BOGOR: Anticipating problems in the distribution of cash aid for the poor to help them cope with higher fuel prices, Bogor Regent Agus Utara Effendi told officials to watch out for middlemen who might try and take a cut of the money as commission.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
City mulls revising new bus fares
City mulls revising new bus faresDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid strong opposition from bus operators over the increase in public bus fares here, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has said his administration will consider revising the new fares.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Solutions sought for decline in orangutan population
Solutions sought for decline in orangutan populationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government says a comprehensive assessment process is underway on the plight of the orangutan due to mass deforestation, but it will avoid scaring off foreign investors.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Thousands of timber workers laid off
Thousands of timber workers laid off JAMBI, Jambi: Almost 2,000 timber workers have been laid off in Jambi during the past few weeks because of slow business there, with workers complaining their severance pay was illegally low.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Mexico donates ambulances for Aceh
Mexico donates ambulances for Aceh JAKARTA: The people of Mexico have donated 20 ambulance to be operated in tsunami-hit Aceh and the island of Nias.The ambulances were handed over in a ceremony here on Saturday attended among others by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi A.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Govt moves against high-cost economy
Govt moves against high-cost economy TANGERANG: To facilitate business growth in the regency, the local council revoked on Saturday Bylaw No. 14/2004 on permits for freight unloading and loading.Achmad Kurtubi Su'ud, the head of the council's Commission C for legal affairs, said the decision was in...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Foreigners and immigration rights
Foreigners and immigration rights I just want to say a word on the subject of immigration and the problems encountered by foreign spouses. I too had to smuggle my child out of Indonesia, and my ex-husband reported him as being kidnapped.The consulate in the U.S.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
TV Program: Sunday, October 16, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, October 16, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 Morning News 7:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang9:00 Music: Delta10:00 English For Fun11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Children Variety Show12:30 p.m.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Murti Bunanta promotes storytelling
Murti Bunanta promotes storytellingT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Children are strong. That is the view of children's literature specialist Murti Bunanta after a visit to tsunami-hit Aceh to tell stories to the children there.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
JP/9/dean
JP/9/dean A short cut to ParisEveryone making their career in the fashion world wants to carve out a place for himself or herself in Paris, one of the world's great fashion capitals. Unfortunately, the roads to Paris are few and far between for young designers.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Singapore auctions show burgeoning art market
Singapore auctions show burgeoning art marketCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Every April and September, there seems to be a mass exodus of art lovers from Indonesia to Singapore. Those are the times of the Singapore art previews, auctions and exhibitions, crammed into less than three days.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Samudra Suki offers Indochina menu
Samudra Suki offers Indochina menu With its delicious Indochina menu in October, Samudra Suki restaurant at the Mulia Hotel promises to satisfy all of its guests.Guests can savor a fragrant seafood salad with glass noodles appetizer or sour and spicy soup with crispy snapper fillet.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Cerebral rock
Cerebral rockArtist : Sajama Cut Album : The Osaka Journals Label : Universal Music Indonesia Rating : *** 1/2 out of ***** Standout tracks : Fallen Japanese, Lagu Tema, Alibi There's been many times in the history of rock music when a groundbreaking act pops out of a vacuum -- a band or performer...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Making the best home theater system
Making the best home theater systemAgus Setiadi, Contributor, Jakarta There are many interesting activities that you can do to take your minds off your routine work during your free time at home. For Aris, an assistant in a leading notary's office in the Sudirman area, his favorite pastime is...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Drugmaker to make generic Tamiflu
Drugmaker to make generic TamifluUNITED KINGDOM: Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer Cipla plans to produce a generic version of the anti-viral drug Tamiflu to counter a feared bird flu pandemic, The Financial Times reported on Saturday, quoting a company official.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
The dead sleep in luxury at Gunung Gadung
The dead sleep in luxury at Gunung GadungRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The 300-hectare Gunung Gadung cemetery is probably the largest and most elegant land of the dead in the country.Located beside the luxurious Rancamaya housing complex in Ciawi, Bogor -- some 65 kilometers southeast...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Island Jewels shows new collection
Island Jewels shows new collection Island Jewels of Indonesian has introduced a brand new collection of sterling silver and stone jewelry for the local and international markets ahead of the Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Tris Neddy: Generous, spirited artist
Tris Neddy: Generous, spirited artistKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWearing a purple kebaya (Javanese blouse) and brown sarong, a woman is sleeping on a blue chair. The walls are painted blue and the ground, purple and green. A red parrot has its eyes fixed on her.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Diving at magnificent Tulamben
Diving at magnificent TulambenLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Tulamben, Bali Two weeks after obtaining my diving certificate, I stood nervously on the beach at Tulamben in the northeastern part of Bali, a two-hour drive from Sanur.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
To hunt terrorists, police required to recite Koran
To hunt terrorists, police required to recite Koran The hunt for terrorists is not the sole responsibility of only the intelligence agency, plainclothes policemen and members of the Antiterror Special Detachment, more popularly known as Den- 88.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Applications open for young global citizens camp
Applications open for young global citizens camp The British Council Indonesia is opening applications for 10 young participants, aged 18 to 25, from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and the UK to participate in an intercultural camp on mutual understanding and cultural identity in...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Premium break from Borobudur
Premium break from Borobudur From Sept. 1 through Dec. 29, 2005, the Borobudur Hotel is offering the Premium Break Experience which allows guest to stay in a deluxe room and enjoy the Club Lounge for just US$100 a night.The facilities include private check in and late check out until 6 p.m.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Group 36 opens Mickey Mouse outlets
Group 36 opens Mickey Mouse outlets Retail firm PT Group Tiga Enam has opened Mickey Mouse outlets in Plaza Indonesia and Pondok Indah Mall II.The outlets carry T-shirts, jackets, sweaters, pants, bags, shoes, hats and other items featuring pictures of popular Disney characters such as Mickey...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Cartoon workshop draws out children's talent, imagination
Cartoon workshop draws out children's talent, imaginationSusi Andrini, Contributor, Ubud, Bali Amid the serious panel discussions held at the recent Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2005 was a cartoon workshop for children hosted at the Pondok Pekak Library and Learning Center.